ITZY member Chaeryeong’s first pitch and Hwang Dong Ha’s reaction go viral

Chaeryeong threw the first pitch at Gwangju-KIA Champions Field and delivered a solo performance during the KIA Tigers vs Hanhwa Eagles game on July 23 (KST).

While she was walking off the field, the Kia Tigers’ pitcher, Hwang Dong Ha, too, appeared captivated by the ITZY member.

미쳣네 pic.twitter.com/8uGevHY169

— ◠.◠ (@_smilekia) July 23, 2026

The moment, which was caught on one of the official cameras at the match, has quickly gone viral across social media, getting millions of views. Fans are having their share of fun with the clip, wondering if Hwang had just fallen in love in 4k.

Broke his damn neck looking https://t.co/1ogICmQlb7

— Angela Rockford (@angie_goodwood) July 23, 2026

my brother just another me https://t.co/RHnvFblEGG

— 🧊 (@wxrdna) July 23, 2026

He couldn’t even hide it 😭😭😭 chaeryeong looks like a princess without even trying https://t.co/hxFr6QBBDj

— hanzade |🍦🪼 🍭 | (@HiMyNameIsMeee) July 23, 2026

Don’t tell me he just fell in love https://t.co/dQ92FCjD7p

— Maria Hussey Guerrero (@headqueenka) July 23, 2026

Meanwhile, recently, one of ITZY’s concerts became the center of a bubbling controversy, which led to Ryujin issuing a public apology.